SK Telecom T1 is facing the danger of not qualifying to Worlds, and here’s what they have to do
It looks like 2017 isn’t being the best year for world champions SK Telecom T1, as LCK Summer Split has been dissapointing so far.
SK Telecom T1 recently finished fourth at the Summer Split, and is facing a difficult run to the summer finals if they wish to be there to defend their Worlds title this year in China on Sept. 28.
There are some ways that SKT can qualify for the World Championships without having to reach the LCK Regional Playoffs in September. The team currently has 90 circuit points after finishing first in the Spring Split, which might be crucial for the team on-wards.
If SKT does not beat Afreeca Freecs on August 12, they’ll need some outside help. Afreeca would have to beat Samsung Galaxy, with KT Rolster winning the playoffs, in order for SKT to go to Worlds as the LCK’s second seed.
If the previous world champions beat Afreeca and lose against either Samsung Galaxy or KT Rolster in the next two rounds of summer playoffs, then SKT will need KT to beat Longzhu Gaming in the finals on August 28 to go to Worlds as the LCK’s second seed.
If SKT does it and makes it to the finals they’re guaranteed to go to Worlds either as the first or second seed for the LCK region.
Basically, SKT’s fate is in their own hands—they need to beat KT to guarantee a spot at Worlds. Otherwise all eyes will be on Longzhu to take the first seed and force SKT to go through the LCK Regional Playoffs to play against several teams.
